Beijing: China announced Saturday that it will impose additional tariffs on some products imported from Canada based on the ruling of an anti-discrimination probe. Effective from March 20, an additional 100-percent tariff will be imposed on imported r…
Seoul: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will be released as the prosecution decided not to appeal against a Seoul court’s release approval, multiple media outlets said Saturday. Yoon is expected to be transported to the presidential residence in c…
Hanoi: Vietnam’s northern border province of Lao Cai is poised to harness its strategic location to bolster cooperative efforts with China, as stated by provincial leader Trinh Xuan Truong.
According to Namibia Press Agency, Truong, who serves as th…
Bali: Seven passengers aboard an Airfast plane were safely evacuated on Saturday morning at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport after the aircraft experienced a technical issue, the airport manager told local media. The plane, which had fl…
Hodeidah: Hong Kong’s stocks rallied on Thursday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index soaring over 3 percent, as tech shares led the gains. The Hang Seng Index jumped 3.29 percent to close at 24,369.71 points, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index …
Hodeidah: Four people, including a child, were killed in a landmine explosion in Yemen’s western province of Hodeidah, said local medics on Thursday. The explosion occurred Wednesday evening in the Ad Durayhimi district, south of the province, when th…
Dalian: No.1 soybean futures closed lower on Thursday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active No.1 soybean contract for May 2025 delivery dipped 36 yuan (about 5.02 U.S. dollars) to close at 4,176 yuan per tonne.
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Zhengzhou: Cotton futures closed lower Thursday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE). The most active cotton contract for May 2025 delivery lost 5 yuan (about 69.74 U.S. cents) to close at 13,545 yuan per tonne.
According to …
Samoa: Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa has survived a second vote of no-confidence in two weeks. Fiame defeated the no-confidence vote by 32 members of parliament against the motion and 19 in favor on Thursday.
According to Namibia Press A…
Pocheon: Fifteen people were injured Thursday after fighter jets mistakenly dropped bombs on South Korea’s civilian area during live-fire drills. Two KF-16 fighter jets dropped four respective air-to-surface bombs by mistake outside a live-fire range …
Manila: Four people were killed in two separate residential fires that broke out Thursday morning in the Philippine capital, the Bureau of Fire Protection said.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the victims included a 55-year-old male, a 23-year-o…
Nanjing: Fresh from securing the 2024-25 Chinese Women’s Volleyball Super League title with Jiangsu, star player Gong Xiangyu opened up about the emotional weight of the victory and the physical challenges she overcame during the grueling season.
Ac…
Phnom Penh: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has significantly bolstered ASEAN’s regional integration, fostering beneficial economic relations, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet stated at an event on Thursday.
According to Nam…
Zhengzhou: Sugar futures closed higher Thursday in daytime trading on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE). The most active sugar contract for May 2025 delivery gained 13 yuan (1.81 U.S. dollars) to close at 5,915 yuan per tonne.
According to Nami…
Taiyuan: China’s Bu Yunchaokete secured a straight-set victory over Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round of the ATP 1000 Indian Wells Masters here on Wednesday. Bu, 23, competing at the event for the first time, edged past the 19-year-old local 7-5,…
